How to move (or move on) from your possessions
He has stuff. You have collections. I have treasures. These are sometimes the comparisons that come to mind when people...
Silvery beauty on the block
Silver has an allure all its own. Its cool luster draws the eye. The metal can be worked into an...
Hot, hot, hot – modern and contemporary art
Theaster Gates”™ “As You Were,” from “6916 South Dorchester, Chicago” will be auctioned Wednesday, March 15, at Bonhams Skinner.Photographs courtesy...
Collectible American history in wood
Folk art is infinitely variable and infinitely fascinating, both in subject matter and in materials. It is uniquely personal and...
When photography became an art
Photography gained recognition as one of the fine arts largely through the efforts and influence of legendary American photographer Alfred...
All shook up about cocktail shakers
Vintage barware epitomizes mid-century modern design – practical, inventive, and often amusing.
Savoring the fine print – for cash
There can be real value in first editions of modern American fiction and nonfiction, but the dust jacket is essential.
Glass with class
Glass in its functional forms—drinking glasses and kitchenware, bottles and windows – is so familiar that we just take it...
Bonhams and Skinner – a perfect auction pairing
Bonhams Skinner gives auction clients a chance to have it all, as Westfair business publications collectibles columnist Katie Banser-Whittle of...
At auction, what’s old is new again
Education is a lifelong adventure, and one of its most important components, even in the digital age, is old-fashioned books.
